A bus made famous by the Into the Wild book and movie has been removed from its isolated location in Alaska. 

Helicopters from the National Guard flew into the wilderness to retrieve the abandoned vehicle, which had become a dangerous tourist attraction.

Idealistic hiker Chris McCandless died in the bus, which is near Denali National Park, in 1992. He was 24.

He had set up camp in the vehicle – which is thought to have been parked in the remote location about 60 years ago – in an attempt to escape the modern world. 

Though the exact cause of his death is not known, it is theorized that he starved.

McCandless’s story went around the world with the publication of the 1996 book Into the Wild, written by John Krakauer. 

A 2007 film by Sean Penn added to the McCandless legend. 

As a consequence of his fame, the bus became something of a pilgrimage site for those who admire McCandless and his devotion to simple living.

But because it is situated over 30 kilometres from the nearest town, and because pilgrims are required to cross a river to get there, it had turned into a safety hazard. 

Authorities said they were forced to go on 15 rescue missions related to the bus between 2009 and 2017. 

Last year a woman from Belarus died trying to cross the river, while a drowning also occurred in 2010. 

“The bus will be stored at a secure site while the DNR considers all options and alternatives for its permanent disposition,” the Alaska National Guard explained.